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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| 2016-09-16 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a little bit better than the iPhone 7, having a overall score of 83.2 against 81.6. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is notably newer, but notably heavier and just a bit thicker than the iPhone 7. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little bit better looking display than iPhone 7, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a much bigger screen, a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a bit better pixel number in each inch of screen.
Apple iPhone 7 features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit faster processor than iPhone 7, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a really longer battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 68% more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 takes greater photographs and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a camera in the back with way more MP, a lot bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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